DEM City of Ottawa (50 m)

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: City of Ottawa

Publication_Date: 2003

Title: DEM City of Ottawa (50 m)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.uottawa.ca/library/dataserv/OPEN/svgprojects/mapviewOTT/ottawa_gatineau.html>

Description:

Abstract:

This is a 50 m resolution DEM covering the City of Ottawa. Distributed as a singly ASCII text file containing latitude, longitude and elevation.

Purpose:

DEM's can be used as source data for digital orthophotos, and, as layers in geographic information systems, for earth science analysis. DEM's can also serve as tools for volumetric analysis, for site location of towers, or for drainage basin delineation.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.356767

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.242246

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.542885

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.957077

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Land Surface > Topography > Terrain Elevation

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Land Surface > Topography > Contours

Theme_Keyword:

EARTH SCIENCE > Land Surface > Topography > Topographical Relief

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GNBC

Place_Keyword: Ottawa

Place_Keyword: National Capital region

Place_Keyword: Ottawa-Carleton

Temporal:

Access_Constraints:

Users must be affiliated with the University of Ottawa as a faculty member, student or staff member and agree to abide by the terms of the University's contractual obligations to the owner of the data. The Data is accepted "as is", and the City of Ottawa makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, as to the appropriateness and fitness for a particular purpose.

Use_Constraints:

Users are prohibited from using the Data products in the pursuit of any commercial or income-generating venture either privately or under the auspices of the University of Ottawa. The Data is released as a working copy only. The distribution, sale, donation, transfer or exchange of any portion of the Data in any way is expressly prohibited. All publication, paper printouts, or bitmap images of the Data must acknowledge explicitly the owner of the Data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Nancy Lemay

Contact_Organization: Geographic, Statistical and Government Information Centre

Contact_Position: Data Support Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 65 University

City: Ottawa

State_or_Province: Ontario

Postal_Code: K1N 6N5

Country: Canada

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 613.562.5800 ext. 3412

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 613.562.5195

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nlemay@uottawa.ca

Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 16:00

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

<http://www.uottawa.ca/library/dataserv/OPEN/svgprojects/mapviewOTT/ottawa-gatineau.html>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Données Géospatiales Ottawa - Gatineau Geospatial Data

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: SVG

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Restricted

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Z:\local\city_of_ottawa\thematic_atlas.xml

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Z:\local\city_of_ottawa\thematic_atlas.xml

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Y:\local\city_of_ottawa\dem_50m.xml

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999900

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -76.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 304800.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000128

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000128

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: DEM city of Ottawa (50 m)

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

This is a text (.txt) file containing the x,y coordinates and the elevation (z).

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Geographic, Statistical and Government Information Centre

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 65 University

City: Ottawa

State_or_Province: Ontario

Postal_Code: K1N 6N5

Country: Canada

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 613.562.5211

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 613.562.5195

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: globe@lib.uottawa.ca

Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.016

Fees: To be determined at time of order

Ordering_Instructions:

Users must fill in a data request form and sign a license agreement form.

Turnaround: 72 hours

Technical_Prerequisites:

IBM PC or compatible; Windows; DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drive; ArcView GIS; mouse.

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20060524

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Geographic, Statistical and Government Information Centre

Contact_Person: Erin Forward

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 65 University

City: Ottawa

State_or_Province: Ontario

Postal_Code: K1N 6N5

Country: Canada

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 613.562.5800 ext.3633

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 613.562.5195

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: eforward@uottawa.ca

Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:00

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile